Whilst down in the Port Arthur area we visited Tasmans Arch.
Tasmans Arch as it is known is a tall natural bridge in the sea cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula, that has also been carved out by the Tasman Sea.
The roof of the massive sea cave, or tunnel, produced by wave action over thousands of years is what remains of Tasmans Arch. The cliff's vertical cracks (joints) were acted on by the pressure of water and compressed air, sand, and stones, dislodging slabs and boulders.
Erosion has deepened or lengthened the tunnel over thousands of years. The tunnel eventually came to a break that runs parallel to the coast. At sea level, this fracture is connected to the Devil's Kitchen. At this point, the roof collapsed, leaving a pit behind an arch.
Tasmans Arch was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who played a key role in colonising Tasmania in the early 1800's.
There is a link [ here ] where I got this information from.
Some native bush in bloom near by.
